Bilbao, Spain
November 2021 Bilbao, or Euskaltzaindia in Basque, was founded in the year 1300 by the Carta Puebla. In 1511, when…
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San Sebastián, Spain
November 2021 Donostia – San Sebastián San Sebastián or Donostia in the Basque language is located in the Basque Autonomous…
The best Albariño I have tasted – Galicia, Spain
This is not a plug for a winery, this is about a Spanish gentleman that makes great wine. I had…
Househunting in Galicia
March 2015 I have traveled to Galicia, Spain with my friend Julie B. to go house hunting. The house is…
Taking the Waters at Balneario de Mondariz
What ever happened to Taking the Waters? What a lovely way to pass the time, and yet you only see…
The Lamprey
It is Lamprey season in Galicia Spain. If you are a queasy about cuisine, I suggest you stop reading right…
Camino de Santiago
September 2013 September 2013 My dear dear friend Julie Belott asked me a few weeks after Michael passed away if…
Camino de Santiago Hiking Day 1
September 2013 Day 1 – 21 miles or 33.8 kilometers – Way toooo much – and I will explain why…
Camino de Santiago – Hiking Day 2
September 2013 I started my morning by hiking up a hill to Castromaiar. Castro means stone in Galician, and at…
Camino de Santiago – Hiking Day 3
September 2013 14.1 miles – 29,482 steps – Rain for about 15 minutes – more about that. At the end…
Camino de Santiago – Hiking Day 4
September 2013 14.9 miles and 35,000 steps I promised to give an update to last nights meal, good but nowhere…
Camino de Santiago – Last Day of Hiking
September 2013 9.9 miles – 23,500 steps Today was bitter sweet. My feet are so glad we are done, and…